SOCIAL ANXIETY
a person's fear of social situations where there is a risk of embarrassment or being seen negatively by others. This…
SOCIAL APPROVAL
the positive appraisal and acceptance of a person by a social group. It can include compliments, praise, etc. Compare it…
SOCIAL ATTITUDE 1
1. A person's outlook on social issues and responsibilities. 2. A person's general disposition towards others. 3. An opinion shared…
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
1. An action performed by members of the same species. 2. The action that is influenced by other people. 3.…
SOCIAL CATEGORY
a group of people defined by class, or a common element such as un employed, retired, etc.
SOCIAL CHANGE
a process where the general structure of a society is changed. The Industrial revolution is a good example of this.…
SOCIAL CLIMATE
the general character of the social milieu where people live that is a combination of customs, morals, attitudes and behaviour.
SOCIAL CLIMBING
the attempt by a person to improve their social standing by associating with a higher class of people.
SOCIAL COMPETENCE
a skill a person has in interpersonal relationships with the ability to handle different situations.
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM
Social constructionism is associated with post-modernism when any knowledge of reality is in fact a construct of culture, language and…
SOCIAL CONTEXT
These are general environment or circumstances that are the social framework for interpersonal and individual behaviour.
SOCIAL CONTRACT
Political Theory. where society is based on an unwritten agreement that we will give up some natural freedoms in order…
SOCIAL CONVENTIONS
These are the established rules, procedures and methods that are accepted as a guide for social conduct see social norms.…
SOCIAL DARWINISM
a theory of Charles Darwin who proposed that social relations develop in accordance with the principles of natural selection. It…
SOCIAL DEFICIT
an inability or an unwillingness to act in accordance to age, physical condition and intelligence. It can reduce a person's…
SOCIAL DEGENERACY
a condition of society where the usual social structures are no longer adhered to.
SOCIAL DESIRABILITY RESPONSE
Is the tendency of a person to give answers that will see them in a favourable light, rather than give…
SOCIAL DETERMINISM
a theory that says historical events are determined by social phenomena. See cultural determinism; determinism.
SOCIAL DILEMMA
Social dilemma is a situation that can tempt a person to seek a selfish gain by putting the interests of…